Renovation (Page 12)

Nail your next remodel with ideas and advice from renovators who've been there, done that.

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sunny neutral kitchen

How One London Designer Made the Most of Her Circa-1958 “Ugly Beauty”

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Renée Kemps

the break retail shop white curtains hung from ceiling in front of clothing rack

How to Hang Curtains From the Ceiling And Why It’s Better Than Using a Rod

cozy white living room

There’s a Rowboat on Standby at This California Cottage Overlooking Oyster Farms

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Carley Page Summers

view down a hallway

The In-Between Spots Are the Secret Stars of This Brooklyn Brownstone Renovation

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Alan Tansey

ikea folding screen with wallpaper panels

This IKEA Room Divider DIY Puts Leftover Wallpaper to Stylish Use

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Benjamin Edward

red and white striped chair in bedroom

How to Reupholster a Chair So You Can Revamp Rather Than Replace

cream semi-sheer curtain panels with plant in foreground

How to Hang Curtains So the Rod Is Really, Truly Straight

This IKEA Product Combo Fits Two Kitchen Drawers’ Worth of Storage Into One

By Kate McGregor

black galley kitchen

This Actor’s Punk Remodel Involves Brass Sheeting and Black Soapstone, Naturally

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sean Litchfield

white sheer curtains behind white sofa and plant

How to Measure Curtains So They Don’t End Up Too Short—Or Too Long

fall time yard with cork house

This Sustainable, Soundproofing Exterior Siding Is Cooler Than Clapboard

By Lydia Geisel

dark bathroom vanity with wood cabinet

Not Going Dark and Moody in Your Windowless Bathroom Is a Missed Opportunity

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sean Litchfield

Wall, Begone: A Little Rearranging Paid Off in This Open-Concept Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Margaret Austin

black and white kitchen

How a Designer Made Her L.A. Fixer-Upper Family-Friendly (and Eventually Resale Ready)

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Virtually Here Studios

chic living room with blue sofa

Old Meets New on Park Avenue in This Family-Friendly NYC Apartment Reno

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Seth Caplan, Styling by Lucy Bamman

This Musician’s Arch-Filled California Home Is Something Out of a Fairy Tale

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Bess Friday

wood fireplace gate

An IKEA Crib Turned Fireplace Gate Is a Full-Circle Babyproofing Moment

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Steph Lidin

kitchen with island and green cabinets

One Shade of Green and Three Types of IKEA Cabinets Transformed This 1980s Kitchen

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Michelle Phillips

This Designer’s Home Was Overwhelmed by Wood Trim—Now It’s Like a Cool Hotel

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Erin Konrath

wooden ladder in front of half painted wall

Do You Tip Contractors? We’ve Got Answers

By Jean Brownhill

woman standing in kitchen

This London Furniture Designer’s Sage Green Pantry Features a Happy Surprise

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Anna Stathaki

bed next to fireplace

This 20-Something Ditched a Sofa (But DIYed a Fireplace!) in Her Studio Apartment

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Trevor Parker

How to Rewire a Lamp, Because That Epic Vintage Find Is Worth Fixing

How to Rewire a Lamp, Because That Epic Vintage Find Is Worth Fixing

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio

corner of wood kitchen cabinets

Renovator's Notebook

In True NYC Style, Our $24K Kitchen Reno Had to Account for Integrated Laundry

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens

round bathroom mirror

A Nor’easter Is Coming and We Suggest You DIY Your Way Through It

nautical white and blue kitchen

“What If We Designed a Kitchen for a Sea Captain?”

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kara Mercer

living room with record storage

This Extra-Long L.A. Living Room Is Really Three Mini Spaces in One

By Kate McGregor

bathroom with sliding door and cacti

Radiators and Plants Aren’t Friends, But This DIY Trick Will Keep Thirsty Leaves Hydrated

By Kate McGregor

velvet chair at table

After a Leaky Pipe Disaster, This Designer Reimagined Her Office With Smarter Storage

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Mike Van Tassel

sage green paneled walls with dog on sofa

No Contractor, No Problem—How One Stylist Renovated Her Basement During Lockdown

By Kate McGregor

One DIYer Put Leanne Ford’s Signature Bathroom Update to the Test

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Farah Prochaska

How to Finance a Home Renovation Without Going Broke

How to Finance a Home Renovation Without Going Broke

By Jean Brownhill

spanish inspired backsplash tile

Kitchen Renovation

This Kitchen Went From 100 Square Feet Shoved in a Corner to More Than Double Its Size

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Joyelle West

green and white kitchen peninsula

Kitchen Renovation

Goodbye, Tight Galley Layout. Hello, Breezy Kitchen and Laundry Room

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kate Jordan, Styling by Beth Clevenstine

white bathroom vanity

The Most Popular Room to Renovate in 2022 Has Value-Boosting Potential

By Lydia Geisel

white fireplace with tubes

In This Garage-Turned-Den, Both the Bed and TV Are Sneakily Disguised

By Lydia Geisel

back to basics bedroom shot

How to Measure for Blinds Accurately on the First Try

By Sharon Brandwein

How to Paint a Ceiling, From Picking a Color to Actually Getting It Up There

How to Paint a Ceiling, From Picking a Color to Actually Getting It Up There

By Sharon Brandwein

house with lush grass

A Pool Doesn’t Have a Good Return on Investment, But These 3 Yard Updates Do

By Lydia Geisel

pink kitchen cabinets

From the Banister to a Bed Nook, Curves Are Everywhere in This Paris Apartment

By Edith Rousselot, Photography by Barbara Bonafede Petzold

woman leaning on counter

Kitchen Renovation

This Designer Saved Big With Secondhand Kitchen Cabinets—And Put the Scraps to Use

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Chris Mottalini, Styling by Brit Ashcraft

This Designer Mom Reimagined Her Home’s Wet Bar as a Playroom

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Peter Baker

bedroom with wood paneled walls

A Floating, L-Shaped Cabinet Pulls Double Duty in This São Paulo Bedroom

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Raphael Pacheco

The 10 Most Popular Renovations We Featured in 2021

By Lydia Geisel

How to Remove Paint From Wood, According to a Serial Furniture Flipper

How to Remove Paint From Wood, According to a Serial Furniture Flipper

By Shivani Vyas

ikea pax wardrobe closet

This Year’s Most Popular IKEA Hacks Are All Storage Saviors

By Kate McGregor

giant blue bunk bed structure

A Slide and a Wonder Woman Theme Topped This Kid’s Bedroom Makeover Requests

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Camille Kurtz

How Much Does It Cost to Renovate a House?

How Much Does It Cost to Renovate a House?

By Jean Brownhill

white kitchen on reno notebook background

Renovator's Notebook

Ultra-White Paint and a Removable Bathroom Hack Kept My Reno to Just 3 Weeks

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens

white table lamp with pleated shade

A $50 DIY Dupe for the Vintage Knife-Pleated Lampshades All Over Instagram

By Kate McGregor

limewash wall in a nursery

3 Mistakes to Avoid When DIYing the Wall Treatment That’s Trendier Than Ever

By Kate McGregor

slatted wood entry

10 Fresh Renovation Ideas That Deserve a Spot on Your 2022 Mood Board

By Lydia Geisel

Marine-Grade Plywood Turned This Split-Level’s Problem Area Into a Design Statement

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sam Wadieh

living room with fireplace and red armchairs

How Robert De Niro’s Former 1850s Brownstone Became Impressively Energy Efficient

By Kate McGregor

Green Glossy Tile Backsplash in White Kitchenette

Yes, You Can Squeeze a Breakfast Spot, Laundry Area, and Guest Suite Into an Old Garage

By Morgan Bulman

antique dresser bathroom vanity

For Maximum Bathroom Storage, This DIYer Turned a $100 Dresser Into a Vanity

By Kate McGregor

green tiled shower

This All-in-One Bathroom Renovation Kit Is Making Us Rethink Basic Tile

By Kate McGregor

How to Paint Over Wallpaper Without It Looking Like a Total Frankenstein

How to Paint Over Wallpaper Without It Looking Like a Total Frankenstein

By Shivani Vyas

peach bedroom with burl wood desk

Burl Wood or Contact Paper? These 3 Furniture Hacks Are an Optical Illusion

By Kate McGregor

big wood kitchen island

Kitchen Renovation

This Builder-Grade Kitchen’s Layout Went Unchanged, But These Tweaks Make It Look Custom

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Christy Kosnic

stone fireplace

With 3 Months to Renovate, This Family Put Scrap 2-by-4s and Old Ceiling Parts to Use

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Tanya Goehring

art leaning and music player on dresser top

An IKEA Malm Dresser Hack That Only Costs $200 (But Looks Like It’s Worth $900)

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kayla Nelson

wood L-shaped kitchen

How Much Does It Cost to Remodel a Kitchen?

By Jean Brownhill

woman in black shirt on purple background

What Monica Geller’s ’90s Purple Bathroom Would Look Like With a Japandi Twist

By Lydia Geisel